A strategic manager at Disney believes that the video-on-demand unit should be sold because the return it has made on Disney's investment has been below Disney's standards. Which of the following, if True, would MOST weaken the strategic manager's conclusion?

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B) The video-on-demand unit has earned less than Disney expects, but what about the future? If Choice B were True, then video-on-demand is likely to perform better in the future, which would be a reason to keep it. Choice A says that other units have done worse, but that is not a reason to keep something that has performed poorly. Choice C says that some companies have different standards, but we have no reason to believe that those standards would be appropriate for Disney. Choice D discusses where the technology was developed, which is irrelevant. The issue is performance, not origin. Choice E tells us about the effects of the sale but not whether the sale itself is a good thing.

A Strategic Manager at Disney Believes That the Video-On-Demand Unit